Study Programmes 2016-2017
PHIL0083-1  
Seminar on ontology 2
Duration :
45h SEM
Number of credits :
Master in philosophy (120 ECTS)9
Lecturer :
Laurence Bouquiaux, Olivier Dubouclez, Bruno Leclercq, Julien Pieron
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
All year long
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents :
Research seminar involving talks of a dozen of experts on an ontological topic. Theme of this year : the notion of "virtuality".
http://www.metheor.ulg.ac.be/metaphysique/Ontologie2016-2017.pdf
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
Defining a philosophical question through its historical development between science and metaphysics.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Bachelor's degree knowledge in history of philosophy.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
On fridays afternoon (every two weeks) during the whole year.
Location : Room Commu II
http://www.metheor.ulg.ac.be/metaphysique/Ontologie2016-2017.pdf
Recommended or required readings :
Assessment methods and criteria :
Students will have to choose between the following two possibilities :
1) Oral presentation (beginning of May) of a paper, which should then be handed in on a written form (for the 30th of May or the 16th of August).
 This (40 to 50 thousands signs long) essay should deal with some topic strongly related to the theme of the seminar and it must take into consideration what has been said at the seminar.
 The essay must use secondary sources and question the authors it is dealing with.
 Students will have to discuss the topic of their essay with the teachers at the end of January 2017 (for the latest). A title and abstract of the paper should be handed in before the end of March 2017.
2) Taking part to a workshop on a book and then writing a critical review of this book (25 to 35 thousands signs).
This review should question the author's point of view.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
A first information session will be held on 30 September 2016 at 2pm.
Contacts :
Laurence.Bouquiaux@ulg.ac.be
Olivier.Dubouclez@ulg.ac.be
B.Leclercq@ulg.ac.be
Julien.Pieron@ulg.ac.be
Université de Liège Département de philosophie Place du XX août, 7 4000 LIEGE